Day Calendar

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I'll read in a way that'll keep 2nd and 3rd graders on the edge of their seats--funny stories, bios, fictional absurdities, nonfictional tall tales; whatever works.  The interactive element of the

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more. Families, it’s time to show us your moves and come dance with us!

STORIES, IMAGINATION & MORE

Each week we will practice our early literacy skills by:

· using our imagination,

Come celebrate Earth Day with us by learning how to start your warm season seeds using DIY seed starter kits! This workshop is suitable for all ages, but young children must be accompanied by a caregiver. All supplies will be provided.

Join us for a LIVE Ladybug Release!

Saturday April 22 after Storytime at 10:00am

Is there something you think your local public media station should know about your neighborhood? Are there any pressing issues you’d like to share?  KPBS is holding listening events to learn about what issues are important to the community.

Kids K through 8: having trouble with that homework?  Need a little help?  Our friendly Homework Coaches will provide assistance and guide you through your school assignments.

Explore what our planet is made of as we test rock hardness and simulate the rock cycle to see why Earth Rocks!  Discover geology through inquiry and hands-on activities with the Fleet Science Center.

The San Diego Futures Foundation is hosting an Excel Series that covers learning basic to intermediate skills. 

Help us celebrate Earth Day with a community Garden Swap! The College-Rolando Branch Library is hosting a community Garden Swap in the front plaza of our branch on Saturday, April 22 from 10:30am-12:30pm.

Join the staff from the Kensington-Normal Heights Branch Library for stories, songs, puppets, bubbles and more! Recommended for ages 0-5. Please bring a blanket to sit on the grass.

My Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytimes, good for kids ages 4 to 6, are fun, kinetic, and humorous experiences!  I make it a point not just to read books, but to perform them as well!

Have you ever played a board game or video game and thought "That was awesome! How did they do that?"  Have you ever wondered what a game designer does?  Have you always wanted to make your own game but don't know where to begin?

Join us every Saturday morning for some fun with legos and rokenbox! All materials will be provided. Children can save what they build at the library and continue to build on it every week all month long!

In celebration of Earth Day, please join us for some gardening fun with Master Gardeners from our local Community Garden.  This event will include a storytime and a step-by-step guide on starting a plant by seed.  All plant supplies prov

Saturdays starting at 11:00am.

Legos will be provided.

Sign language fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with Ms. Jennifer from Signs at Play!

Come learn some simple signs and songs at this fun weekly event!

I'll show kids how to draw basic shapes.  Then we'll add other elements to those shapes to create popular objects like people, bunnies, cars, fish, caterpillars, houses, etc..  Throughout the lessen I'll have them color parts of those ob

Creator Club encourages children to be creative by designing, and building.

Today's challenge: Make a bird nest collage .

Monthly meeting of the Page Turners' Book Club.  The title for discussion in  April is The Invisible life of Addie LaRue by V E. Schwab.

Details TBA

This series is designed for high school students who are excited to learn about logistics and coordination of activities in a business setting.

Casual public chess meet, open to all skill levels. Chess club is for ages 7-17. 

San Diego Public Library is proud to partner with the City of San Diego’s Sustainability and Mobility Department for series of interactive workshops all about San Diego’s landmark 

We will teach you how to integrate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your diet, in a way that is tasty and doesn’t leave you feeling deprived of the foods you want!

The City Heights Library is hosting a program with Healthy Adventures on Fermented Foods! Come join us in to make something delicious. This adult program is first come, first serve and will be hosted in our community room. 

Celebrate Earth Day! Join us for a storytime and a caterpillar out of socks, rubber bands, and fiber fill. Fun and easy way to create a new toy.

Hop to the Central IDEA Lab to learn how to make a bunny barrette or pin! Materials will be provided.

Our successful Spring Commercial Music Singing Competition (formerly PowPop) is back for 2023!

Participants will create their very own fossil by embedding a dinosaur, insect, or plant in faux amber.

Check out these nature activities at the Denny Sanford Children's library on Mondays through April. For ages 6-12 years old.

Crafting Culture: An Afternoon of Crafts & Connection

Practice being in the present with mindfulness exercises and fun activity handouts. You can come by the Teen Center any time and pick up a take home kit. New stuff every 2 weeks!

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